From the Runway | Fashion Pulse Daily - Part 109

From the Runway

September 16, 2011

NYFW: Our Favorite Uses of Color on the Spring 2012 Runway

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It was hard to narrow it down to just a few, as throughout the week there were a lot of amazing color combination, delivered largely through color-blocking and prints. Here are the ones that stuck out in my mind, days after the show had ended.

[Images by Julia DiNardo]

Mara Hoffman

The engineered prints, shoes, and hair at the presentation transported all viewers to an amazingly stylish, far off civilization. Hoffman once again dolled out a strong, print-heavy collection that keeps her in the top ranking of our must-sees every season.

Chris Benz

Somehow, Benz managed to make acid yellow sequins look downtown cool, paired with hi-top sneakers (footwear by Alejandro Ingelmo)  and “I just woke up” hair.  Not afraid to use color, Benz is more and more moving into the ranks as a solid American designer, and fashion week favorite.


[All proceeding images courtesy of ELLE.com]
Tracy Reese

It’s easy to see why Tracy Reese has been such a popular choice of go-to femininity, celebrating the brand’s 10 year anniversary, down to the very day, this fashion week. She showed a well done, beautiful collection of softer pastels and prints, complete with a turn of the century rustic, ladylike vibe, due to the hair style and parasol accents.


Milly by Michelle Smith
Inspired by Sonia Delaunay and focusing on a Milly girl who is “more interested in her books than boys this season”, Michelle Smith used graphic zig-zag, geometric, and color patterns that reminded us how poppy and strong primary colors can be.

BCBG MAX AZRIA

Azria tells us that a story of mixed prints and color blocking will continue into spring 2012, adding in a mix of off the shoulder details and interesting slits and cut-aways.

–Julia DiNardo

September 15, 2011

Tibi and Diesel Black Gold Spring/Summer 2012 Reviews

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Tibi

[All images courtesy of Elle.com]

Clean, understated, and menswear-inspired was Tibi’s new modus operandi for S/S 2012. The models strutted their stuff to the rock classic “The Destroyer” by The Kinks, with fresh faces and hair pulled back in low, no fuss ponytails. With a color palette of mint greens, mustard, teals, cobalt, and bright yellow, the line shouted spring excitement without the usual signature Tibi-style prints and florals.  Designed by Amy Smilovic and styled by blogger Elin Kling, the collection came equipped with long skirts and dresses, and menswear style pants and trousers in flowing chiffon, with the occasional leather accents. It shouted, and resounded effortlessly cool.

Diesel Black Gold

As the program exclaimed, it was “time to reflect” at the Diesel Black Gold ready-to-wear show yesterday at Pier 94. Light and reflection was an integral part of the show, from elements such as the dangling mirrored panels at the runway’s entrance to the glimmering, silver, “not-quite-positive if they’re leather or glass material” many of the pieces possessed. What you were sure of, though, was the essence of utility, beauty, and fluidity that emanated from each piece. Sophia Kokosalaki designed many of the outfits with accents of menswear-inspired sleekness, like clean jackets and crisp tailored shirts, but simultaneously fused them with elements of intense sparkle and light, and movement-seeking fabrics. With additions of hardware and spiked, mirrored pieces, the result was sleek and utilitarian, but attention grabbing and light-catching nonetheless. It was this combination of functionality, originality, and beauty that complimented Diesel’s put together yet undone mantra.

–Samantha Kufeld

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September 15, 2011

Your New York Fashion Week Spring 2012 Backstage Beauty Peek

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Again this season, I was backstage and front of house to taken in both the shows and the behind the scenes action. I spoke with key hair, nails, and makeup artists, with the majority of the coverage published at BeautyHigh.com and Makeup.com. Check out the sites for the best of fashion week beauty, as well as our team FPD coverage! Here’s some of our favorites below:

Vivienne Tam:

Maybelline Makeup Artist Andy Koh (pictured – look how cute he is!) created a look for Vivienne based on the Japanese Zen Garden/’70s theme, bringing in gold and copper as well as green hues to fit in with the collection. He used Fit Me! Foundation, Eye Studio in Forest Flury and Irresistible Ivy, Falsies Mascara, and Shine Sensational Lip Color in Coral Luster.


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September 15, 2011

Anna Sheffield Launches Bridal & Commitment Jewelry

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[All images courtesy of Anna Sheffield]

Anna Sheffield is known for her chic, contemporary jewelry line, but this fashion week marked the launch of her Bridal & Commitment Jewelry that had everyone in the room swooning.

In the “Honeymoon Suite” of The Standard Hotel, the designer explained, “I’ve always loved making engagement rings and bands for my clients and friends. It is amazing to create jewelry that is not only a symbol of a union, but also expresses something, so timeless and distinctive as the wearers’ love and devotion for one another,” says Anna.


Anna Sheffield’s line is innovative in that it is an opportunity for clients to “make their own” jewelry; ranging from traditional to alternative in design, the 40 styles of rings and earrings are special, one of a kind rarities. At the presentation, Anna Sheffield demonstrated the epitome of downtown glamour with her black skirt, hot pink tank and a messy bun. Partnering with EFD diamond manufacturing has provided Sheffield with the highest quality diamonds and stones, both precious and semi-precious. Gorgeous mixed metals met stackable rings for both women and men alike to fuse an on-trend line of bridal jewelry most often associated with with the opposite- tradition.

The inverted cut, a signature of Sheffield’s, is designed for the chic customer, while both the princess cut and radiant cut are found in the collection, along with 14K white, yellow, and rose gold wedding bands, champagne, antique, white and black diamond engagement rings from .05 ct-3 ct. and Just when I thought there could be nothing cooler than a black diamond or a pink sapphire.
–Alana Quagliariello

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